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09-01-2013 03:18 PM

newbieplanter

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Blazingwolf

so just for NWA-Planted i took a few shots of my fish
female and male lacustris rainbows. the male was very shy
HOWEVER, a male pracox kept showing up riht past the driftwood to block the male so of course i assumed he just wanted his picture taken as well

Also included is a full tank shot driftwood got thrown in, just waiting for it all to stop floating before i completely arrange it. i really like the two pieces on the right side

Wow this is a great set up. Saweeeeeeeeeet

07-03-2013 09:53 PM

HD Blazingwolf

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Originally Posted by NWA-Planted

Yes you do!

Wonder how the heck does that happen??

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faster plants growth i would imagine.. things get pretty thick fast so flow gets cutout between plant groups fast.
if they grow fast, less time for algae to propagate, and that means more trims to allows fresh water through

07-03-2013 09:45 PM

NWA-Planted

Yes you do!

Wonder how the heck does that happen??

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07-03-2013 09:32 PM

HD Blazingwolf

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Originally Posted by NWA-Planted

Any updates?

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no but i realyl should

ludwigia senegalensis is my favorite plant so far
i dropped down to 100 par at the substrate and i have more algae now than i did when it was at 130 at the substrate so i may increase intensity and just let everything grow like crazy and trim every 3-4 days

07-02-2013 02:06 AM

NWA-Planted

Any updates?

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05-26-2013 08:34 PM

HD Blazingwolf

its made by microb lift

good product!

05-26-2013 07:46 PM

NWA-Planted

Re: HD Blazingwolf's 75G Rainbow. New pics page 8

Nite out?

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05-26-2013 06:58 PM

HD Blazingwolf

i stopped testing ammonia after 2 weeks. i did add nite out II.. it helped.. but i added in small doses

05-26-2013 05:15 PM

NWA-Planted

Re: HD Blazingwolf's 75G Rainbow. New pics page 8

How long did it take your aquasoil to stop leaching ammonia?

From what I can see with my test kit it hasn't gone beyond 4ppm... Just ready to add fish!!

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05-21-2013 04:18 PM

NWA-Planted

Re: HD Blazingwolf's 75G Rainbow. New pics page 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Blazingwolf

unbeknownst to you, i already have!!! muwahahaha
your internal sump is incapable of full siphon without a drain line to siphon into
you have open gravity fed drains.
insert the most evil laugh ever

But.. I.... CUUURRSSEEE. YYOOOUUUU *SHAKES FIST* lol

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05-21-2013 03:59 PM

HD Blazingwolf

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWA-Planted

Meh... I still like full siphon with a trickle down the secondary... You will never convert me!!!!! Haha

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unbeknownst to you, i already have!!! muwahahaha
your internal sump is incapable of full siphon without a drain line to siphon into
you have open gravity fed drains.
insert the most evil laugh ever

05-21-2013 03:37 PM

NWA-Planted

Re: HD Blazingwolf's 75G Rainbow. New pics page 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Blazingwolf

ur fine!
i'll eventually get around to writing a proper thread detailing overflow setup so i can stop telling everyone bigger is better for drains, post by post

Meh... I still like full siphon with a trickle down the secondary... You will never convert me!!!!! Haha

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05-21-2013 03:05 AM

HD Blazingwolf

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyguy8893

Sorry, I don't know why I left part of the post out, I was following pictures on your 29 gallon. I know what you mean though, I think, then again I am always picking up a lot of things along the way. I was running 3/4" PVC and could not run my return completely open without problems. The 1" that I switched to is able to flow properly. I'll stop derailing this now .

ur fine!
i'll eventually get around to writing a proper thread detailing overflow setup so i can stop telling everyone bigger is better for drains, post by post

05-21-2013 03:02 AM

chevyguy8893

Quote:

Originally Posted by HD Blazingwolf

no herbie. single 1.5 inch drain.. same principle as herbie. bigger drain, less flow= less noise. the secret to herbie is not the full siphon. its the overflow drain that just has a trickle of water which makes almost no noise. bigger drain per volume of water = less noise.
i can take the durso off and have a single standpipe and its almost dead silent. matter of fact i may just go cut me a piece to raise the water level and not use a durso now that u got me talking about it

Sorry, I don't know why I left part of the post out, I was following pictures on your 29 gallon. I know what you mean though, I think, then again I am always picking up a lot of things along the way. I was running 3/4" PVC and could not run my return completely open without problems. The 1" that I switched to is able to flow properly. I'll stop derailing this now .

05-21-2013 02:44 AM

HD Blazingwolf

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Originally Posted by crazydaz

Kinda reminds me of a toilet ball valve. Neat-O, man!! Well done!

Hey, I passed through C-Nooga today on the way to Atlanta for business. I waved.

actually if u passed through you could have probably waved at my work
where do u get the toilet from??? bwahahaha
we need to learn you on sump ettiquet ASAP

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Originally Posted by sarazorz

ermagerd i love this tank!

why thank you! i appreciate the ermagerd the most

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